(en) vrije bond: [Nijmegen] Picnic + Painting "Refugees Welcome" (nl)

Date
Sat, 8 Sep 2018 13:36:59 +0300

On Monday the 3rd of September, right extremist vandals defaced the beautiful words
‘Refugees Welcome' on the Waalbrug. We will restore these words to more than their
original glory on Sunday afternoon the 9th of September, 3 PM, during a picnic with a
playful painting action. Any people sympathetic to refugees, and of course people who are
refugees themselves, are welcome to join our picnic and paint party. ---- Nijmegen Tegen
Racisme is a broad union of people advocating solidarity without borders in a hospitable
Nijmegen. Unfortunately, racism is still an everyday occurrence in Dutch society, and
Nijmegen is no exception. Undocumented people are facing increasing marginalisation. If we
want to halt racism, we must take the initiative ourselves, and organise grassroots
actions towards that goal. By coming together in the streets and tightening bonds between
us, we can start to visualise a concrete alternative and ultimately make it a reality.

We're looking forward to a fun afternoon with plenty of food, drinks, music, children's
activities, and of course people from Nijmegen wielding paint brushes. All of Nijmegen is
invited to join us on the beach under the bridge and to bring a bite to eat, a drink, a
song, a game or a tin of paint to share with each other.